The San Francisco 49ers walked out of Week 11 with a huge 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The win pushed Kyle Shanahan’s team to 7-4, and the mood around the Bay soared. Yet one veteran walked out with a very different vibe. The win felt great, but the aftermath brought a financial sting that might change his mood.

On November 22, the NFL dropped its newest Gameday Accountability report , and that is where the Niners’ linebacker Curtis Robinson’s name surfaced. It listed him for unnecessary roughness after a hip drop tackle. Soon after, the league hit him with a $6,500 fine.

The timing caught fans off guard, especially since the defense had played one of its sharpest outings of the season. Then the details became clearer. Robinson’s penalty came early in the third qua

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